Quality Printers and QP2 Creative would like to announce the second open house gallery show this Saturday, February 18th from 6:30-9:30pm. This open house is yet another event showcasing their current exhibit by local artist, Lorina Harris, in their Southern Maryland Creative Cultural Center.Lorina, a visual artist and instructor at Art Smart Studio, has a love for all branches of the arts. She is regularly seen supporting the arts in Southern Maryland many times through her position on the board of directors at the Charles County Arts Alliance.

Born and raised by parents who emphasized the importance of the arts, Lorina began studying art and design from an early age. Her vigor for creativity and artistic expression was cultivated even further when she studied art in the Netherlands at the Amsterdam School of the Arts. After living and studying in the Netherlands for over a decade, Lorina and her family moved to the US and settled in the DC area in 2005.

Lorina continues to create and instruct here in Southern Maryland through her private studio, Art Smart Studio, in Bryans Road, Md. Her pupils range from children to adults at all skill levels.Her exhibit titled, Eclectic Journeys: A Visual Account of Life, on display at the Southern Maryland Creative Cultural Center is reflective of a range of times and places throughout Lorina's artistic exploration and career. The exhibit is reflective of everything from figurative to abstract artworks that all wrestle with the dilemmas of connecting a physical world with numerous abstract ideas.

Eclectic Journeys: A Visual Account of Life, by Lorina Harris is on display at Quality Printers and QP2 Creative's Southern Maryland Creative Cultural Center Monday through Friday 9:00am - 4:30pm from now through March 31st with special open house events (light refreshments will be served) this Saturday, February 18th from 6:30pm - 9:30pm and March 17th from 6:30pm - 9:30pm.

For this Saturday, February 18th, Lorina will also be teaching a couples Valentines painting class prior to the open house from 2:00pm - 5:00pm. The cost per couple is $45.00 and reservations must be made by emailing: lorinaharrisart@gmail.com by 4:30pm on Friday, February 17th.

The Southern Maryland Creative Cultural Center is located in Quality Printers and QP2 Creative's office at 10485 Theodore Green Blvd in White Plains, Md, and is also a drop off location for the Southern Maryland Food Bank. It is requested that you bring a nonperishable food item with you as you visit the exhibit.